{
  "id": 10404821,
  "title": "Thailand men’s volleyball team falls to Iran at Asian Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/thailand-mens-volleyball-team-falls-to-iran-at-asian-games",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T08:56:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2026/09/28/thailand-mens-volleyball-team-falls-to-iran-at-asian-games/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Thailand's men's volleyball team suffered a 0-3 defeat to defending champions Iran in their second Group B match at the 20th Asian Games in Japan. The match, played at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium on September 28, saw Iran, the world No. 19, outperform the world No. 52 Thailand team coached by Park Ki-won. Despite a valiant effort, Thailand lost all three sets with Iran clinching them 25-18, 25-18, and 25-15. Currently sitting at third place in Group B with 2 points from two matches, Thailand will face Kyrgyzstan in their final Group B match on September 29.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/asian-games-archer-fatin-advances-compatriots-fall",
        "published": "2026-09-28T07:52:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Esha Singh’s wild road to Asian Games silver: Chaos, delays and four shoot-offs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/esha-singhs-wild-road-to-asian-games-silver-chaos-delays-and-four",
        "published": "2026-09-28T11:10:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}